Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider - Man : No agency Homebrings Wong back for another Phase 4 appearance , and it build his role inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringseven alien . Debuting inDoctor Strange , Benedict Wong ’s wizard has become a much more big case in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years . This continue withSpider - Man : No Way Home , which cross out his fifth MCU appearance . It was also arguably his most important role yet , as it confirmedWong is the MCU ’s Sorcerer Supreme , which also recontextualizes his Phase 4 journey to appointment .
Prior to his restitution inSpider - Man : No Way Home , Wong appear inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . The second movie of Phase 4 included Wong as part of the secret fights run by Xialing ( Meng’er Zhang ) . His inclusion was tipped off in the poke , which also demonstrate him fighting a redesign Abomination ( Tim Roth ) . Wong was triumphant in the fight , and the movie revealed that he and Abomination were work together in some fashion . Many TV audience initially questioned why Wong , of all multitude , would take part in this outcome , especially when it is bring out the prize is just money - and notthe powerful Ten Ringsas hard speculate .
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Wong ’s part inSpider - valet de chambre : No room Homeonly makes hisShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsrole stranger thanks to the reveal he ’s the MCU ’s Sorcerer Supreme . It is imply that he ’s had this title since Doctor Strange vanish inAvengers : Infinity War , which means he should be a seasoned vet when it comes to the responsibilities that come with this line . The Sorcerer Supreme is responsible for for protecting Earth from the most life-threatening mystic menace from across the multiverse . With that in mind , the idea that Wong is taking metre away from that to struggle Abomination for money and perchance renown does n’t meet . The Sorcerer Supreme has fully grown priorities than this , which draw his function inShang - Chiinto question .
Spider - Man : No Way Homenow raise question about the Sorcerer Supreme ’s focus , asWong fighting Abominationseems beneath him . There has long been a treatment about Wong ’s priorities within the MCU . He repeatedly stays out of conflicts that he probably should be involved in , such as going back to the Sanctum Sanctorum rather of fighting Thanos inAvengers : Infinity War . The MCU is now showing Wong potentially letting his Sorcerer Supreme responsibilities slide base on hisShang - Chifight . Perhaps his conflict with Abomination has more going on than the picture let on , but for now , it is bonnie to question Wong ’s actions when the Sorcerer Supreme should be focus on corking threats .
The ascent to become Sorcerer Supreme andWong’sShang - Chirolewere brushed over in the grand scheme ofSpider - Man : No Way Home . This could mean that the MCU wo n’t plow what occur inShang - Chi , but hopefully it has all been taken into account for Wong ’s Phase 4 story . His return inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessshould permit Marvel Studios to research what he ’s been up to as Sorcerer Supreme . If the MCU plans to handle why Sorcerer Supreme Wong was campaign Abomination for money inShang - Chi , that is the unspoiled situation to do it .
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